At 08:37 AM 3/16/2011, wa4hfn@comcast.net wrote:

I wonder if the Jet Stream might bring radation from Japan ouer the US http://squall.sfsu.edu/scripts/jetstream_model.html WA4HFN _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

Interesting maps.

The natural circulation is west to east so possible that some radiation could transverse the world. During the Chernobyl accident radiation was detected in Alaska. Probably into western US, also. Chernobyl impacted eastern Europe and Asia more, but was located in the Ukraine. Japan is much closer to the US.

At this point the radiation release is much less than what happened in Chernobyl. It is more a danger in the immediate area surrounding the plants. If the reactor container has a breach then one can only guess the results. So far it has been intentional release of radioactive steam resulting from heat of the reactor core and fuel rod storage area. Unfortunately H2 gas is released in the extreme heat as sea water was applied for cooling and that led to explosions.

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